COGNITIVE EFFECTS OF A NEW PYRROLIDINE DERIVATIVE (LEVETIRACETAM) IN PATIENTS WITH EPILEPSY

被引:56
作者
NEYENS, LGJ
ALPHERTS, WCJ
ALDENKAMP, AP
机构
[1] Epilepsy centre, Heemstede
关键词
ATTENTION; COGNITION; EPILEPSY; GABA-RELATED COMPOUNDS; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MEMORY; MOTOR SPEED; NOOTROPICS; PYRROLIDINE DERIVATIVE; REACTION TIME; SIDE-EFFECTS;
D O I
10.1016/0278-5846(95)00022-N
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
1. A new pyrrolidine derivative (levetiracetam), resembling piracetam, was given as antiepileptic concomitant drug to patients with chronic epilepsy. 2. In a single-blind add-on rising-dose study the cognitive side-effects were investigated twice after one week of administration. 3. The results did not show any significant changes in cognitive performances.
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页码:411 / 419
页数:9
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